Apple Headphone Jack EXCLUSIVE Parts Photo: could it be an iPad Mini Part Leak?

Apple Headphone Jack EXCLUSIVE Parts Photo: could it be an iPad Mini Part Leak?

Posted on September 4, 2012

The sources at Fix-iPhones.com have once again provided the techs at RepairLabs with exclusive photos. We believe that these photos are genuine headphone jack components from the much-anticipated iPad Mini, rumored to be released this September.

In contrast to previously released parts photos from Nowhereelse.fr and iResq.com, we think these photos are more likely to be the real deal.

Supporting Evidence for Genuine iPad Mini Part:

Picture 1, Leaked Headphone Jack Images

Picture 1 (Leaked Headphone Jack Images)

Very similar to iPad 3 headphone jack

It’s short and stumpy: would take up less real estate in iPad mini

Black, not gold—black is the standard Apple color of parts

This is a complete part ready for assembly into device

Standard Apple barcode visible on back

Exact yellow adhesive as used in previous iPad parts

Many similarities to iPad 3 (see below.)

Leaked Photo’s Similarities to iPad 3 Headphone Jack

iPad 3 Headphone Jack, front and back views

Both have slide flex cables that connect the logic board

The headphone jack makeup is very similar

The connection from the Leaked Photos strongly resemble the logic board of the iPad 3

Same cable type: Black color and “lined.”

Opposite side: you can see a real example of the barcode typical to Apple Products

Problems with the Other Images as Genuine iPad Mini Photos

Nowhereelse.fr believes this is the iPad Mini headphone jack

iResq 's version of the iPad Mini headphone jack

Nowherelese.fr

Not a complete part, in that it has no port on it

No barcode

We think this looks like a mark-up part, used for testing before the final design

This photo they indicates that the headphone jack is going to be in close proximity to the charger port.

The home button flex positioning puts it at risk for tearing when disassembled.

Iresq

Doesn’t detail Apple Barcode very well

A copper colored coating, rather than the typical flat black. Apple hasn’t used this color since iPhone 2G. Apple is known for its crisp black cables

Also show the headphone jack close to charger port

The home button flex appears to be positioned underneath the charger port such that it would be at high risk for tearing when disassembling the device

One major difference between our photos and the others are that ours show the traditional setup: the headphone jack with a bit of distance before the charger port. The images from iResq and Nowhereelese.fr suggest that the jack and port will be closer together, making the iPad Mini more like a smartphone in design. Who’s right? That remains to be decided.

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